Shoe shining stand



Jan. 23, 193.4. c. D. FUNK K 7 SHOE SHINING STAND Filed May 25, 1931 s-sheets sh et 1 I ATTORNEY.

Jan. 23, 1934. c, D FUNK 1,944,736

SHOE SHINING STAND Filed May 23, 1951 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 ATTORNEY,

Jan. 23, 1934- c D K 1,944,736

' SHOE SHINING STAND Filed May 23, 1931 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 9 39 25 INVENTOR:

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Patented Jan. 23, 1 934 UNIED STATES QFFICE FATE 4 Claims.

This invention relates to a type of shoe-shining stand that is adapted to be used in establishments or elsewhere to facilitate cleaning and polishing of shoes or similar articles while on the feet of wearers thereof, the invention having reference more particularly to a unitary adjustable apparatus comprised in a stand designed for the convenience of shoe shiners and their customers alike.

Another object is to provide an improved shoeshining stand which shall be of such construction as to have an elevated chair and foot-rest adapted to facilitate operations, and which shall be provided with improved facilities toenable customers to safely ascend to or descend from the chair.

A further object is to provide an improved shoe-shining stand which shall have improved facilities tending to minimize the efforts and attention incidental to the operations of cleaning and polishing shoes or the like while being worn.

A still further object is to provide a shoe-shin ing stand which shall have a meter or counting apparatus enabling a proprietor to keep a check on the amount of business being done, or particularly to ascertain the number of times the stand has been operated for gain or profit, which stand or apparatus shall be adapted for long use without entailing costly repairs.

With the above-mentioned and other objects in view, the invention consists in a novel stand with a chair thereon to support a customer, the stand being provided with a vertically-adjustable foot-rest and also a horizontally shiftable floor extension or shelf for the accommodation of the customer; the invention consisting also further in the novel parts, and in the combinations and arrangements of parts, as hereinafter particularly described and further defined in the appended claims.

Referring to the accompanying drawings,'- Figure 1 is a side elevation of the shoe-shining stand as practically constructed, the shelf thereof being in advanced position; Fig. 2 is a fragmentary top plan of Fig. 1 showing particularly the advanced shelf and foot-rest in relation thereto; Fig. 3 is a fragmentary detail on an enlarged scale and clearly showing co-operating parts; Fig. 4 is a front elevation of Fig. 1; Fig. 5 is an inverted plan view of Fig. 1 showing cooperating novel parts of the operative elements of the stand; Fig. 6 is a vertical longitudinal central section of the stand and apparatus thereof; Fig. 7 is a vertical transverse section of the main parts of the stand, looking rearward; Fig. 8 is a perspective view of a novel control device incorporated in the invention, on an enlarged scale; Fig. 9 is a vertical longitudinal section showing the shelf in retracted position and also one of the positions to which a foot-rest may be adjusted; Fig. 10 is a transverse section of a stand looking forward; Fig. 11 is a fragmentary sectional detail showing the mounting and operating means of a meter with which the apparatus may be provided; Fig. 12 is a top plan of the meter mounting; Fig. 13 is a fragmentary vertical section of a modified form of the invention in which a stationary foot-rest is shown; and Fig. 14 is a fragmentary top plan of the modified form of structure.

Similar reference characters in the various figures of the drawings indicate corresponding elements or features of construction herein referred to in detail. p

In accordance with the invention one form of construction thereof comprises a platform or dais having a back end part 1, opposite side parts 2 and 3 and a top or floor'part 4, the side parts having inwardly extending front face portions 5 and 6 respectively, upper and lower rails 7 and 8 being horizontally fixed to the side parts rearward of the front portions 5 and 6. A base plate or board 9 is arranged on the front of the horizontal rails and hinged at itstop to the upper rail 7, by means of a long duplex hingelfl having a supporting wing 11 suitably fixed to the upper rail'l, to adjustably support a foot-rest or a pair of foot-rests. The hinge shown is of the type commonly known as a piano-hinge. To afford wide range of adjustment a front panel 12 is connected at its upper edge to the hinge and extends downward forward of the plate 9 and so that it may be moved pivotally forward and upwardly. The lower portion of the panel suitably supports a pivot 13 to which a latch bar is connected, the bar having a. rack bar portion 14 extending through a suitable opening in the part 9, the bar having also a handle portion 15 project ing forward from the panel 12. The rack bar has notches 16 in its under side to receive a latch plate 17 secured to the plate 9, whereby the front panel is adjustably supported when moved to the desired position by means of a pull-handle 18 fixed to the lower portion of the panel. The hinge structure has members 19 that are directly secured to .the front panel 12 to afford firm support for the required foot-rests which comprise arms or standards 20 and 20 which are firmly secured to the front panel adjacent to its lower end, the 7 arms being suitably curved and having foot-rest 1 plates 21 and 21' respectively that are suitably fixed to the tops of the arms, the plates when lowered being arranged approximately on a level with the shelf 24 or extension of the fioor member 4 and may be elevated to a limited extent by means of a controlling arm 22 secured to the back of the plate 9 and provided at its end with a roller 23.

The floor extension or shelf comprises a flat table member 24 arranged beneath the floor part 4, the member being provided with opposite rails 25 and 26 and a front apron 27. One side member of the platform is provided on its inside with lower and upper track rails 28 and 29, similar rails 28' and 29 being mounted on the inside of the opposite platform member 3. The outer side of the rails 25 and 26 are provided with roller housings 30 and 30' respectively in which are mounted suitable rollers 31 and 31 respectively that are supported and guided by the track rails. The table member 24 has apertures 32 and 32 that freely receive the foot plates when they are in lowered position, thus preventing them from being obstructive and serving to prevent the shelf from being unintentionally pushed back into the platform structure, the table having also slots 33 and 33 forward of the apertures to clear the arms 20 and 20 respectively when the shelf is purposely pushed back into the platform structure so as to afford working space for the operator when working on shoes placed upon the footrests.

For operating and controlling the platform extension, two journal boxes 34 and 35 are secured to the underside of the table part 24, the rearward box 35 having an ear 36 thereon. A control shaft 37 is supported by the journal boxes to turn a limited amount and also to move longitudinally a suitable distance, the rearward portion 38 of the shaft having a small hole 39 therein, said shaft portion having a lateral lug 40 on its end, a compression spring 41 being arranged on said shaft portion and hooked thereto and also to the ear 36 so as to slightly turn the shaft in one direction and also to force the shaft forward, the opposite outer end of the shaft having a handle 42 thereon for its manipulation, being so arranged as to be convenient to an operator sitting in front of the stand. The control shaft has a cam on one side thereof comprising a straight track portion 43 and a wedge shaped or inclined portion 44 at its rearward end to engage the roller 23 for directly operating the arm 22 to control the arms of the foot-rests. The shelf is provided with a suitable device to silently arrest its motion when fully drawn forward and comprises a cushion45 mounted on the side rail of the shelf to engage the back of the face portion 5 and limit the forward movement of the shelf. A latch bar 46 is secured to the back member 1 of the platform and extends forward a suitable distance below the control shaft and it has apertures 47 and 48 therein into which the lug 40 may be turned to latch the shelf in adjusted positions, the shelf being stopped against the back member when moved back into the platform structure.

A suitable chair is mounted upon the platform or dais and may comprise a seat member 49, front legs 50 and 50' and rear legs 51 and 51. To prevent accidents because of shifting of the chair, the chair is secured in place, and for the purposes of the invention the rear legs are secured to the top member 4 of the platform by means of hinges 52, and the front legs are secured to a or lever 59.

against the plate 46 until the lug reaches the channel-section supporting bar 53 which is yieldingly supported by the member 4 which is provided with suitable sockets 54 in each of which a coil spring 55 is seated and supports the bar 53. The supporting bar has a rearwardly extending arm 56 which stationarily supports a reg ister case 57 having numbered disks 58 therein of well-known structure and arrangement to be operated so as to indicate the number of times operated and may be operated as may be predetermined, as by means of an arm 59 having pawl and ratchet connection with the shaft 60 of the instrument, the arm being operated only when lowered into the path of movement of a lug 61 secured to the top of the table member 24 as the platform extension travels to its rearward position. Upon movement of the shelf to forward position the arm is released and retracted by means of a spring 62 having suitable connection with the shaft 60 of the indicating device.

The stand may if desired be more simply constructedandatless cost, when adjustability of the foot-rests is not required, in such case the devices for adjustably supporting and controlling the foot-rests being omitted from the structure, the front portion of the platform structure being provided with a stationary panel 6, the footrests having each a standard 63 provided with a base 64 stationarily supported on the floor of the shoe-shining establishment, the apertures 32 be ing omitted, the foot plates being constantly higher than the level of the platform extension or shelf 24, and the shelf having a handle 42' secured to the front portion thereof.

In practical use, when the chair is unoccupied 110 the platform extension may be moved to-and-fro Without operating or disarranging the counting or registering apparatus, the springs 55 yieldingly supporting the register sufficiently high to prevent contact of the lug 61 with the register arm The shelf is drawn forward as appearing in Figs. 1 and 2 particularly, while the operator holds the panel 12 momentarily and again adjusts the panel so that the foot-rest plate 21 descends into the aperture 32 and becomes unobstructive and serving to lock the shelf against unintentional extensive movement either forward or rearward. Further, the shelfis locked in its forward position by means of the lug 40 automatically thrust into the opening 43 in the latch bar 46, such locking action occurring following advance of the shelf and release of the handle 42 permitting the spring 41 to turn the control shaft. The apparatus being thus made ready, a customer may mount the platform extension and safely turn about and be seated upon the chair with feet upon the foot-rests, after which the attendant may slightly turn the handle 42 to draw the lug 40 from its keeper, after which the handle is pushed rearward so that the cam on the control shaft first actuates the arm 22 and causes sufficient movement of the plate 9 to carry the foot-rest plates out of the apertures in the shelf to release the shelf, further movement of the control shaft causing rearward movement of the shelf so as to carry it backward out of the way of the operator. As the shelf is pushed rearward the handle 42 is permitted to turn by action of the spring 41 so that the lug 40 slides opening 4'7 and is thrust therein by action of the spring. The load on the chair due to the weight of the occupant causes depression of the bar 53 and consequent lowering of the registering apparatus so as to be operated by the lug 61 as .1

the shelf passes rearward. Following the shining or dressing of a pair of shoes, the platform extension or shelf is drawn forward to permit the occupant of the chair to descend to the floor of the establishment, by using the unobstructed top portion of the shelf. Further adjustment of the foot-rests may be made when desired by manipulation and adjustment of the front panel 12.

What is claimed is:

1. A shoe-shining stand including a platform structure, two standards bodily supported forward of the structure and foot-rest plates thereon respectively, and a shelf slidingly guided by the structure to pass under said plates and having two narrow slots therein receiving the standards respectively upon forward movement of the shelf, the shelf having a control handle intermediately of said slots, and extending beyond and almost completely surrounding the said plates.

2. A shoe-shining stand including a platform having a vertical member hinged at its top to the platform, a standard rigidly secured to the lower front portion of the vertical member for support and having a foot-rest plate fixed to the top thereof, graduating latching means to adjustably support and hold the vertical member when shifted on its hinge, a horizontal shelf movably guided by the platform to synchronize with the adjustments of the vertical member, the shelf extending beyond and substantially surrounding the plate.

3. A shoe-shining stand having a platform provided with an adjustable front panel, the panel being hinged to the platform to swing upward or downward, a foot-rest standard secured to the panel and having a foot-plate thereon, manual controlling means for the panel supported by the platform, a shelf movably supported horizontally by the platform to be projected to the foot-plate, the shelf having an aperture adapted closely to receive the foot-plate, and graduating control means automatically controlled by the shelf cooperating to control the front panel.

4. In a shoe-shining stand, the combination of a platform structure, a horizontal platform extension member movably guided by the structure and having an aperture therein, a front plate and a panel hinged together at their tops and to the platform structure below said member, a notched latch bar pivoted to the panel and co-operating with the front plate, a standard secured to the front plate and carrying a foot-rest plate down- .ward into or upward out of said aperture, a cam mounted on the under portion of the extension member, and an arm secured to the back of the front plate and movably controlled by said cam.

CLAUDE D. FUNK. 

